Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:
- Could This Cover Crop Help Fuel the Future of the Aviation Industry?
- Cover Crops on a Budget: Financial Considerations for Beginners
- Conservation District Partnership Helps Fund Cover Crops, Cleaner Watersheds
- Cover Crops with Drones: Types of Seed, When to Spread & Other Helpful Tips
- Are Cover Crops & Regenerative Ag Practices a Solution for Mitigating Climate Change?
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Bio Till Cover Crops, a pioneer and leader in cover crop seeds, represents a complete lineup of seeds suitable for use in diverse soil types and growing conditions. Our focus on cover crop and regenerative forage seeds sets us apart from suppliers invested in other markets. Dealers in our distribution network are committed to your success by providing local resources, education and guidance to ensure you have the correct foundation for success. With over 50 years of experience in production, processing, packaging, and shipping, you won’t find a better fit for your farm.
Could This Cover Crop Help Fuel the Future of the Aviation Industry?
In this article, learn about how researchers are working on using the oils from pennycress seeds to create fuel for the aviation industry. Research has shown that it could be more efficient to produce fuel from pennycress than it is to manufacture ethanol from corn because pennycress has natural plant oils stored in its seeds.
Photo by WIU
Cover Crops on a Budget: Financial Considerations for Beginners
In this webinar, Alan Weber, Missouri farmer, Ag economist, and University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) consultant explains important cover crop budget considerations for beginners and thoughts for long-term planning.
Conservation District Partnership Helps Fund Cover Crops, Cleaner Watersheds
In this article, read about a Michigan conservation district which is partnering with local farmers to restore watersheds through practical solutions with its Watershed Restoration Programs — in turn, granting farmers money to implement more cover crops, among other regenerative ag practices that will help clean up the watersheds.
Cover Crops with Drones: Types of Seed, When to Spread & Other Helpful Tips
In this video, CEO of Agri-Spray Drones Taylor Moreland talks about spreading cover crops, including what types of seed are common, when to spread, how to charge for service and why spray drones are the perfect tool for the job.
Are Cover Crops & Regenerative Ag Practices a Solution for Mitigating Climate Change?
Cover Crops and other regenerative ag practices are often discussed as a solution for mitigating the effects of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. In this article from NPR, learn more about just how effective these practices can actually be for helping improve the state of the climate.
Photo by Julia Simon
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Bio Till Cover Crops, a pioneer and leader in cover crop seeds, represents a complete lineup of seeds suitable for use in diverse soil types and growing conditions. Our focus on cover crop and regenerative forage seeds sets us apart from suppliers invested in other markets. Dealers in our distribution network are committed to your success by providing local resources, education and guidance to ensure you have the correct foundation for success. With over 50 years of experience in production, processing, packaging, and shipping, you won’t find a better fit for your farm.
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